Energy
Electric cars and hot water systems could turn cities into giant batteries
A new study shows how electric vehicles and hot water systems could help turn urban areas into massive storage hubs, easing pressure on the power grid.
Paolo Travisi•13 August 2025
Energy
Indoor solar cells hit 40% efficiency…
Fraunhofer ISE develops a high-efficiency indoor photovoltaic cell using GaInP semiconductors, pushing…
Stefania Del Bianco•8 August 2025
Energy
Organic photovoltaic facade debuts on building…
NEXT Energy Technologies installs the world’s first integrated organic photovoltaic facade in…
Editorial Team•31 July 2025
Energy
Indoor solar panels, how indoor photovoltaics work and why efficiency is rising
Indoor solar technologies are gaining ground thanks to rising efficiency, novel materials, and expanding applications for…
Stefania Del Bianco•31 July 2025
Energy
How to extend lithium battery life? Make them self-healing
An EU research project is developing self-healing lithium-ion batteries with integrated sensors and smart degradation detection
Editorial Team•25 July 2025
Energy
Silicon–perovskite solar tech sets new record with 34.58% efficiency
A new world record for tandem solar technology: researchers develop HTL201 molecule, boosting silicon–perovskite efficiency to…
Editorial Team•22 July 2025
Energy
3D printing and diatomite reshape the future of sustainable concrete
A new 3D-printed concrete mix made with fossilized diatoms captures 142% more CO₂, promising stronger and…
Editorial Team•15 July 2025
Energy
Lithium-sulfur batteries, 12-minute charging is now within reach
A new international study outlines the strategies to enable fast-charging lithium-sulfur batteries without sacrificing energy capacity…
Editorial Team•15 July 2025
Energy
Quantum battery holds charge 1,000 times longer in major breakthrough
Quantum battery stores energy 1,000 times longer thanks to new research, marking a major step toward…
Editorial Team•11 July 2025
Energy
Record-breaking hydropower turbine unveiled for massive Tibetan plant
A record-breaking hydropower turbine will power the Zala plant in Tibet, raising performance to 92.6% with…
Editorial Team•10 July 2025
Energy
Perovskite-organic solar cells reach 26.4% efficiency record
A new narrow-band organic absorber has been engineered, enhancing near-infrared photon harvesting and achieving a record-breaking…
Editorial Team•1 July 2025
Energy
LONGi unveils 700 W solar module with 25.9% efficiency
LONGi launches the first 700 W solar module with 25.9% efficiency and 259 W/m² power density,…
Editorial Team•26 June 2025
Energy
Australia builds beam-down solar reactor to produce hydrogen more efficiently
The efficiency of thermochemical hydrogen production has increased thanks to CSIRO’s new beam-down solar reactor.
Editorial Team•25 June 2025
Energy
From South Korea, the smart window that adapts to every need
The smart window from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) regulates light, heat,…
Editorial Team•24 June 2025
Energy
Turning closed coal mines into solar hubs could unlock 288 GW of…
GEM estimates that 446 abandoned or soon-to-be-closed coal mines could be suitable for solar conversion.
Editorial Team•20 June 2025
Mobility & Transportation
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